"Where you go I will go, and where you stay I will stay. Your people will be my people and your God my God."
— Ruth 1:16
Significance
Ruth, a Gentile woman, became part of the lineage of Jesus Christ. Her story demonstrates that God welcomes all who turn to Him in faith and that loyal love reflects God's character.
Life Events
Married a Hebrew man in Moab
Widowed along with Naomi and Orpah
Chose to stay with Naomi instead of returning home
Traveled to Bethlehem with Naomi
Gleaned in Boaz's fields
Found favor with Boaz
Approached Boaz for redemption
Married Boaz as kinsman-redeemer
Gave birth to Obed (grandfather of King David)
Became an ancestor of Jesus
Spiritual Lessons
Loyal love and faithfulness honor God
God welcomes outsiders who turn to Him in faith
God's providence works through ordinary circumstances
Hard work and humility attract God's blessing
Redemption is available to all who seek it
Small acts of faithfulness can have eternal significance
